May 8, 2003
Multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks distributed by Amen Wardy Home are being recalled. The lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms that meet federal safety standards. Young children could operate these lighters, which poses a fire hazard.
No injuries have been reported.
The lighters are refillable, gas-fueled lighters shaped like a wooden match. They have a brushed, silver-colored metal finish with a black plastic slide lever that is moved to ignite the lighter. The end of the lighter is painted red to resemble the head of a match. The lighters were available in both 7-inch- and 14-inch-long sizes. They were sold in a clear plastic sleeve and do not have any labeling on either the lighter or package.
The lighters were sold at the Amen Wardy Home store in Caesar's Palace, at Las Vegas, Nev., and the firm's Web site sold them from July 2002 through January 2003 for between $10 and $20.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Contact Amen Wardy Home for instructions on how to obtain a refund for these lighters. Dispose of the lighters in a manner that is in compliance with all state and local requirements. The lighter should not be incinerated or punctured.
For more information, call Amen Wardy Home toll-free at (877) 349-5330 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, or send an e-mail to info@amenwardy.com. Consumers also can write to: Amen Wardy Home, ATTN: Lisa Toy, 4230 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite A, Las Vegas, NV 89103.
